Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

3666 Atlanta Hwy, Athens - 30606
219 reviews
Italian Salad Soup
(706) 227-2225

With many chain restaurants it is hit and miss..for food and service.This location hits the mark on both.Service was outstanding.Food was fresh and delicious.Kids loved it.Great place for family occasions!Lunch specials are a great value.Dinner portions are generous.

In reading the reviews, it seems this Olive Garden is dropping the ball on their to-go orders. And unfortunately, today is no different... some coworkers and I decided we would love to have some good salad and pasta, soooo, of course our minds go directly to the Olive Garden down the street.Our salad was brown and even gooey in spots. Our pasta was dry and served in child sized containers.When we called to speak to the manager on duty, he seemed unconcerned and even stated he personally checked our order and everything was fine. Not sure what garbage can he eats out of, but we didn't intend to pay $20 per lunch meal for trash.

The service was great. Our waiter did a great job. Everyone in the restaurant was wonderful. The salad was delicious. The Olive Garden salad dressing was so good, i went to the grocery store the same day to get some. But some of dishes could use some work. But other that, it's a great restaurant!!! Great atmosphere. I recommend this restaurant to all. Date night, family day or just out on the town.

Wow! what an incredible experience!!! I never knew how great a time could be before today. The best of times!!!!! The food? Incredible, authentic, voluptuous, enriching. The atmosphere?? took me back to the good old days in the mother land.. The service??? Have you seen a nicer looking waitress? Bc I know I sure haven't! Grateful for our waitress Sara (pictured below) for giving me that joy I haven't had since I lost my first wife. Truly spectacular, will be back.

I always experience good meals here. The people are nice but service time could definitely improve. The create my own pasta is my favorite part of the menu. Im a spaghetti lover. Making it different ways is why I come here.

My first time at Olive Garden, and it was really good!! The chicken Alfredo was really good. I had to bring home leftovers!

Mom and I ate here for lunch at 12pm. We were seated immediately. Our waiter was timely and polite. The food was good but I wish Olive Garden would go back to placing beets in the salad. I loved it that "B" our waiter gave me two pieces of chocolate after paying.

The food was out of this world. We have not been here in at least 5 years. But the wine was fantastic, even brought a bottle home.

Me and a couple girls from work order lunch to go, our pasta was great but the salad we received was old, very soggy brown and mushy. Sucks because the the salad is what everyone was looking forward too.

Last night I was eating dinner at Olive Garden and when I went to crank my car to leave, it was totally and completely dead. Absolutely lifeless. I went inside to inquire if anyone perchance had jumper cables or if not, if i could leave my car overnight. The sweet hostess went to check with her general manager, Adam, who heroically saved the day. Even though it was freezing cold, Adam joyfully used his own jumper cables and fixed my dead car within two minutes. I’m assuming that wasn’t in his job description, but he handled the situation skillfully and gentlemanly. Very thankful for men like Adam.